Writing
避难 (bì nàn) — how to say "to take refuge" in Chinese
避难
To take refuge, to seek shelter
verb
Character composition
避
to avoid
难
difficulty, disaster
Radicals / Keys
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
暂时避难
zàn shí bì nàn
to take refuge temporarily
Examples
地震后，人们在山里避难。
After the earthquake, people took refuge in the mountains.
他们去避难。
They go to seek refuge.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to take refuge" in Chinese?
"to take refuge" in Chinese is 避难 (bì nàn).
What does 避难 mean in English?
避难 (bì nàn) means "To take refuge, to seek shelter".
How is 避难 pronounced?
It is pronounced bì nàn (written as bi nan, binan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to take refuge" in Chinese characters?
It is written 避难: 避 has 16 strokes, 难 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 避难?
避难 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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